Speech Camp Aids Boys To Overcome Stuttering
Tom Clancy, founder and director of Shady Trails Speech Improvement Camp at the University of Michigan, outlines three methods physical conditioning correctionist coaching and talking to help boys with stammering. Camp sessions feature daily speeches, with boys supporting each other as they practice breathing and vowel control, and progress hinges on the boys sustained effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Clancy
Shady Trails Speech Improvement Camp
University of Michigan
Exatutterer Clancy
Wolverines
University Club
Park Avenue
Clancy
Mrs Callihan Dies At Home In Michigan Parish Obituary
Mary Jessie Hinkley born Rising Sun Ohio March 17 1887 died August 4 1956 age 69 years 4 months 18 days. She married Floyd Callihan August 15 1906 in Wayne Ohio. The Callihans moved to Michigan in 1916 settling near Clare except for four years. Funeral August 7 at 2 p.m. from Farwell Reorganized Latter Day Saints Church with Elder Hobart Beavers officiating burial at Cherry Grove Cemetery Clare under Coker Funeral Home. Survived by seven children James Pleasant Naomi Ingraham Ruth Callihan Florence Irwin Charles Floyd Jr 14 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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Mary Jessie Hinkley
Rising Sun
Ohio
Floyd Callihan
Wayne
Callihans
Michigan
Claré
Callihan
Farwell
Latter Day Saints
Hobart Beavers
Coker
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Clare
James
Mt., Pleasant
Naomi Ingraham
Carson City
Ruth Callihan
Lake
Florence Irwin
Stevenson Lake
Charles
Portland
Ruby Mogg
Floyd Jr
Detroit
Special Shareholders Meeting at Citizens State Bank Clare
Notice to shareholders of The Citizens State Bank of Clare Michigan of a special meeting on September 5 1956 at 8 00 PM in Clare for approval of a Consolidation Agreement with The Rosebush State Bank authorization for officers to sign the agreement increase capital stock by 150000 1500 shares non voting preferred stock amend Articles of Incorporation to 350000 capital stock and related actions. Proxy urged for those unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens State Bank of
Clare
Michigan
Rosebush State Bank
Rosebush
Traverse Park Opens Again Amid Summer Traffic
Western Michigan visitors welcome news that Traverse City state park will remain open during the summer. The decision follows earlier reports of closures due to US 31 highway construction and aims to ease crowding at nearby parks. Last season the park hosted over 150000 visitors and issued about 3100 camping permits.
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Michigan
Traverse City State Park
Traverse City
Sale Notice for Clare County Notes 65 000
Sealed bids for Clare County Michigan notes of 65 000 dollars will be received in Harrison until 2 00 p m EST August 21 1956. Notes dated August 1 1956 mature 6 500 dollars yearly 1957 1966 at up to 4 percent interest. Redemption at par with thirty day notices. Award to bid with lowest interest cost. no partial or below par bids. Envelopes marked Proposal for Notes. WM A Henderson County Clerk.
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Clare County
Michigan
Harrison
Citizens State Bank
Clare
Clare County Cleaver
WM. A
Henderson County
Appreciation Note Thanks Clare Firms and Hospital Staff
An expression of gratitude from a patient at Clare General Hospital thanking friends relatives and the Clare Manufacturing Company and Dow Chemical Company for cards letters flowers and plants received during the stay. Special thanks to Dr B J Gershon and the hospital staff for their visits and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare ‘Manufacturing Company
Dow Chemical Company
Clare’ Géneral Hospital
B. J. Gershon
Class of 1946 Holds Second Reunion at Clare Park
The Class of 1946 held its second reunion on Sunday August 5 at Clare Tourist Park with 18 of 30 original members and families attending a 4 PM picnic and social hour. Out-of-town attendees included Phyllis Ogle Crandall Belding Robert Smith Flint Ruth Cleveland Gerry Chicago Mary Lou Wyman Spencer Davison and Dale Joslin Mt. Pleasant. Local members from Clare included Bernard Wilson and several Schlafleys and Ackerman. The group voted to meet again in 1958 with Bernard Wilson and Jackie Ackerman elected to arrange for the next reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Tourist Park
Bud Kane
Patsy Irwin
William Schlafley
Phyllis
Ogle Crandall
Belding
Robert Smith
Flint
Ruth Cleveland Gerry
Chicago
Illinois
Mary Lou Wyman Spencer
Davison
Dale Joslin
Mt. Pleasant
Clare
Bernard Wilson
Delta Lee Walker Walters
Mamie Bruckart Ireland
Arla Jean Hanley Drebert
Don Murphy
Norman Schroeder
Wilma Worstell Randall
Jean Lamphere Armentrout
Robert Ramey
Dave Harter
Lucy
Jackie Frey Ackerman
Jackie Ackerman
Last Rites For James Schaar
James Schaar born near Farwell April 23 1908 died at home August 5 1956 at 48 years 3 months 13 days. Survived by widow Ida Merritt and daughter Vivian Gamble. three brothers Chester Inman Peter John. five sisters Nora Coors Nina Mitchell Frances Cates Leah Hartnell Hilda Scott. Funeral Aug 8 at Farwell Methodist Church. Rev Leslie Nevins officiated. burial Surrey Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Schaar
Farwell
Farwell Methodist Church
Leslie Nevins
Surrey Cemetery
Schaar
Ida
Vivian Gamble
Clare
Chester
Inman Peter
Flint
John
Nora Coors
Alanson
Nina Mitchell
Frances Cates
Leah Hartnell
Lake
Hilda Scott
Farewell party honors Franz Gehre at local church group
The High School Hustlers Class of the Methodist Sunday School honored Franz Gehre with a farewell party Tuesday. About 35 attended in the parsonage recreation room due to bad weather. Linda McQuiston gave a going away gift. Rev Nevins shared remarks and showed Thousand Islands slides. Franz departs Thursday to join other exchange students for Germany, staying with Rev and Mrs Delamarter in Clare during his stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Gehre
Methodist Sunday School
Donald Holbrook
Eight Point Lake
Holbrook
Clayton Neff
Albert Seiter
Nevins
Thousand Islands
Linda McQuiston
Franz
Germany
Clare
Arthur Delamarter
Death of Roy Walters Follows Long Illness in Grant Township
Roy Walters of Grant Township died Tuesday morning after three years of failing health. Born July 30 1881 in Steuben County Indiana, he was 75. Survived by wife Elsie, son Harlan, grandson Mel, brother Robert, sister Mrs Nettie Mott and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Aug 3 1956 at Stephenson Funeral Home with Rev Leslie J Neving. burial Cherry Grove Cemetery. Relatives attended from Indiana and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Walters
Grant Township
Stueben County
Indiana
Elsie Bryant
Clare
Michigan
Pere Marquette Railroad
Elsie
Harlan
Mel
Detroit
Robert
Nettie Mott
Pontiac
Flossie
Stephenson Funeral Home
Leslie J. Neving
Cherry Grove Cemetery
Henry Walters
Angola
James Christofell
Ed Win
House
Mt. Pleasant
Official Proceedings of Clare City Commission July 16 1956
Clare city commissioners convened with Mayor Lester presiding. Present: Schroeder Nivison Haley Seiter. Minutes approved. Permits granted for N Jabour and F Walters. Phone booth in City Park approved. Street sweeper purchase set at 8950.00 with 2 percent discount. City to carry hold-up insurance and bond City Treasurer and Asst. Treasurer. Water well bids: accepted low bid 2.75 per ft from Hugh Nelson. Sidewalk and curb and gutter bids: J R Construction low bid 0.38 per ft and 1.90 per ft respectively. Bills allowed as read. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Roll
Schroeder
Nivison
Haley
Sester
N. Jabour
F. Walters
Cooper
Seiter
Huebner Machinery & Supply Co
Yeas
Treas
Hugh Nelson
Orel
Allen
Nevison
Murphy Construction
J. & R. Construction
Bader and Mayer
J & R Construction
Shiter
David Adams
Grange Backs Uniform Vehicle Code for Michigan
The Michigan State Grange reaffirms support for uniform traffic laws aligned with the Uniform Vehicle Code to improve highway safety. The group cites Michigan's traffic safety needs, tourism, and regional action by the Governors' Conference at Atlantic City, urging study and adoption of uniform laws nationwide.
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Michigan State Grange
Governors’ Conference
Atlantic City
N. J
Michigan
William J. Brake
Michigan Highway Users Conference
The
Grange
Mr. Brake
Michigan’ Highway Users Conference
Ise Fox
Hanky Club Entertains Guests at Home Event
Entertains Hanky Club at her home on July 26 with two tables of pepper. Three guests won prizes: Mrs. Percy Stough first, Minas Johi Morden second, and Mrs. Lewis Lennox third. Hostess served refreshments.
Summer School Draws Youngsters in Lansing Area
More than 400 Lansing area students attended sessions in Hast Lansing and nearby Okemos as part of Michigan State University’s experimental teacher training program. Teachers, many with provisional certificates, guided classes from crafts to chemistry, with 60 completing practice teaching by August 3.
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Lansing Area
Hast Lansing
Hearby Okemos
Michigan State University
Michigan
William V. Hicks
M.S.A
Hicks
Winterfield Family Visits and Social News roundup
Social notes list many visits and gatherings. Names include Mr and Mrs John Gaskill and daughter Vicki Lynn, Mrs Sam Gaskill, Donna Landers, Virginia Sutton, Mrs Hale and Mrs Sherwood of Marion, Mrs Zoe Landers, Burton Landers, Roy Suttors, Prvin Cook and family, Nealie Cook, Billie Cook, Lloyd Randall, Cathy Cook, Elsie Wilson, and Gerald Green. Events span Traverse City, Arnold Lake, Marion, Leota, Harrison, and Clare with multiple calls on relatives and weekend visits.
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John Gaskill
Vicki Lynn
Sam Gaskill
Traverse City
Wilfred Landers
Donna Landers
Mr .Pleasant
Caroline Landers
Vicar Sutton
D . Oldes
Ernest Kennedy
Frank Davis
Kennedys
Arnold Lake
Virginia Sutton
Hale
Sherwood
Marion
Zoe Landers
Leota
Burton Landers
Lloyd Randall
Prudersville
Nealie Cook
William Cook
Cathy
Lloyd Wilson
Harrison
Elsie, Wilson
Gerald Green
Clare
Call For Appointing School Head
Dr. Edgar Fuller executive secretary of the National Council of Chief State School Officers told Michigan State University that states move toward appointed superintendents though 26 still elect. He argued board appointment promotes a professional climate and questioned whether the job is political or professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Board of Education
Michigan State University
Edgar Fuller
National Council of Chief
Social Notes From South Garfield and Nearby Families
Mrs Nellie Phelps of Oil City visited her mother Mrs Lucy Vinton and they toured St Louis with relatives. Mrs Vinton ill with throat and lung infection. Many local households hosted guests from Flint Marquette Grand Rapids Belding Marion Bridgeport Tawas City and Jackson with dinners and weekend gatherings.
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Nellie Phelps
Oil City
Lucy Vinton
Freda Smith
Marquette
Gilbert Hunt
Smith
Pontiac
Manuel Hunt
G. Hunt
Jesse Richter
Jackson
Joe Hogan
Jesse Rich
Henry Cusham
Leo Richter
Tillie Cushman
Don
Fréd ‘Stanbury
Grand Rapids
Leo
Helen Richter
Mildred. Birtles
Belding
J. Sweet
Miss Birtles
Mrs. Sweet
Harry Brown
Little David Brown
State Police Recruit Examinations Open for Trooper Posts
The Michigan State Police seek applicants for a civil service examination for the trooper position on September 22. Closing date is August 22. Eligibility: ages 21 to 29, 5 feet 9 inches, high school education. Married or single applicants welcome. Salaries start at 151 every two weeks with raises to 222, plus subsistence, vacations, sick leave, and longevity pay after six years. Application blanks available at state police posts, the civil service commission, or MSP HQ in Lansing. The legislature plans 168 trooper positions this year.
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Civil Service Commission
State Civil Service Commission
Lansing
Swat flies by cleaning yards and removing breeding sites
The Michigan Health Department warns that houseflies lay 500 to 2000 eggs in a lifetime. Flypaper and screens help, but the best control is removing breeding areas by keeping premises clean and sane dumps replaced with sanitary landfills.
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Swat
Michigan
Health Department
Don’t Dive In Unknown Waters Warns Health Officials
The state health department warns teenagers about water risks after noting many drownings. It urges testing water depth, avoiding long swims, swimming with a partner, and not diving into unknown waters. Parents should supervise young children and teach swimming and safety rules early.
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State Health Department
Michigan State Fair to honor third generation teachers
Donald L Swanson states the Michigan State Fair will select and honor teachers who are at least three generations within one family. The event on Teachers Day September 8 will include a trophy and guest luncheon with other fair activities August 31 to September 9.
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Michigan
Donald L.swanson
Swanson
Elix ‘Gible
Detroit
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Ice
Board of Directors
Order of the Board of Directors
Traverse Park
Board of County Road Commissioners
Jose Chitwood
Clare County Fair
Rocky Fisher
Rocky
Jolie Chitwood
Chitwood Daredevils
Clare City Commission
Hanky Club
Winterfield
State Bank
J. Stuart Bicknell
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation F.D.I
South Garfield
Michigan State Police
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